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[willywill989]

Hey everyone,

new member here. I found the site from googling Scout parts, as in the last year I have picked up my 3rd and 4th scouts and am looking to build one of them up like one of my old one. I had 2 scouts a couple years ago when I was in college (a 1978 rallye with a 345, 727, SOA, and 35's and a 1973 Scout II with a straight 6, stock wheels, and a sweet hardtop). I sold them both back in 2006 and got away from 4x4's for a while, college and buying a house got in the way.

Currently I have a 1975 Scout II (304 and a 727, runs but I bought it for parts, might fix it up once I get my other one's body all fixed up) and a 1974 Scout II (304, 727, 4" lift I think, 32's, runs good and am going to use it as a hunting/fishing/hauling/light wheeling rig). I drive a car daily, so I will be able to work on the Scout anytime and can have it on jackstands if need be!

Just wanted to say hello and that the site is awesome. Look forward to posting and learning lots of information.

Oh and I live in wichita, ks

 

[POPS]

Hey,
new member here. Hunting for Scout tech info and found this site about 6 months ago. Read many many threads so far. Learned an assload. Kids are out of the house and I have a lot of time and a bit of money so I'm putting a 76 Scout II back together. Hell of a lot of fun. A lot less frustrating after reading info here.

 

[Joe Blo]

Joe blo from kokomo checkin in- found the forum through google for the 1904 carb-& been readin ever since. Best source on the net as far as I can see!
After sellin my '74 Scout II about 10 years ago I just bought a relatively stock '64 thats been sittin for a hell of a long time but theres not a-lot of cancer on it & 95% of the pieces are still there!!
Anyhow after droppin some coin & bustin some knuckles she still doesnt start. I've got a manual commin in the mail & a couple more avenues to explore but rest assured you'll be seeing more of me!!

 

[ScoutBurton]

Re: Anybody in Washington want to go wheelin?

My name is Todd and I've been buying stuff from Jeff for years. I just moved to tacoma, wa from chico, CA few weeks ago. Is anyone here from washington that wants to go wheelin'? I want to go wheelin' real bad but don't know anyone or where to go! I've been running the rubicon, fordyce, high lakes, and other trails for almost 10 years now. My Scout is built for rockcrawling, but down for whatever's available! The only trail I've heard of is the naches, but from what I've seen it looks like a logging road with a few mild sections. Is there any hard core wheelin around?

 

[Joe Blo]

Nice - lived in tacoma when I was a kid & chico for like 13 years - got no info on the wa wheelin but props on the regional choices!!

 

[mcgyver]

Howdy to all, I'm keith from lake county. I have a 65 red carpet Scout, signed up in nov. 09 and just getting around to this part. I'm not too sharp on computers,so this is a first for me. I've had my Scout for about three years now and am makeing small changes to it. Ive installed a 196 and 31 inch tires, so with the overdrive I'm only turning about 2000 at 60 mph, so it's a good dd. I'm still on the Dana 27s with 427 gears, and would like to keep it pretty much stock, however I just broke my second axle, so I need to make sure I'm not the cause somehow, or perhaps it's just dumb luck. We'll see if I can get some advice in the proper thread, and attemt to load a picture.

Thanks for all the good information

 

[Old Smokey]

howdy to all, I'm keith from lake county. I have a 65 red carpet Scout, signed up in nov. 09 and just getting around to this part. I'm not too sharp on computers,so this is a first for me. I've had my Scout for about three years now and am makeing small changes to it. Ive installed a 196 and 31 inch tires, so with the overdrive I'm only turning about 2000 at 60 mph, so it's a good dd. I'm still on the Dana 27s with 427 gears, and would like to keep it pretty much stock, however I just broke my second axle, so I need to make sure I'm not the cause somehow, or perhaps it's just dumb luck. We'll see if I can get some advice in the proper thread, and attemt to load a picture.

Thanks for all the good information

I like the way it looks...sweet

 

[RockaBilly]

just like the title says. Please let us know a little about yourself and how you found the forum.

Bought my first IH in June 2010. A '59 b110 pickup. Found the site by looking for info on the truck.

 

[Hunter Gallant]

My name is hunter gallant im 17 and live in cameron park, CA about 35 minutes east of sacramento up highway 50. Love baseball, fishing, hunting, camping, and anything IH. Well I am slowly building up my Scout 800. Just recently completed a spring over on Dana 44 front and rear with front disks on 33x12.5's. Next step a little more power and a little better crawl ratio. Im working on sliders and a swing out tire carrier as of now.

 

[Scout-It-Out]

Welcome gentlman! Glad you found this site! Be sure to check out binder planet forums also! Do you have pictures of your rides?

 

[fungus]

Found this site through bp and binder bench. Grew up learning to drive at 9 yrs old on a '64 80 Scout. Lots of fond memories growing up camping and fly fishing with Dad in that 'ol girl which he gave to me in high school. Graduated from the '64 in short order to a '76 Scout II and dropped a 4" Skyjacker lift on it w/ 33s. She got me everywhere I wanted to go through college with many more fond memories including teaching my wife how to drive. Sold it after I left for the usmc in 2000 and ended up getting into early broncos when I was stationed in san diego as I longed for my convertible 4x4 again. I've currently got a built '69 Bronco & a '68 crawler project for hitting the rubicon w/ my family of 6 (stretch w/ 3rd row added). In searching for a daily driver upon our return to norcal I came across "griswold"! 1967 Travelall 1100b 4x4. Bought it long distance a couple weeks ago and have been researching to eventually upgrade it as a family hauler/ tow rig for the crawler project w/ possibly some heavier axles and a 392. Pre-smog, 4x4, seats all 6 of us and our trash and should have no problem towing the Bronco/s to events. Flying home to norcal over halloween to pick'er up and get'er back on the road/ trail. Can't wait and look forward to the advice I'll get here!

Fungus

 

[JUNE LAKE JOHN]

My name is john and I'm from mammoth lakes CA , originally from la . Was driving to a job site and saw this awesome looking vehicle with a for sale sign on it . The original owner just happin to be standing next to it , $1000 later I drove it home !!!!! Having no idea what I just bought , I looked up scouts online and was amazed to find out that only half a million IH's were ever made , according to wikipedia , and the next web site was ihon !!! That was the summer of '05 . For the last five years I've found so much info here that I've never had to post anything !!!! So now I just want to thank everyone @ ihon for letting us bathe in their fountain of knowledge !!!!

the IH I found is a 73 Scout II 345 , 727tf , d30 front axle , d44 rear axle , ??tc , factory a/c , ps , pb , cruse control , tow assist and some "workarounds". Just killed the last electrical gremlin !!!!! Damn bulkhead connector !!!!! So now I can focus on upgrades now this will be my mountain rig , my play ground is 6000-11000' rarely above 10,000' !!! The Scout II is still fully stock with the exception that I ditched the a/c , cruse control , the tow assist (converting to disk brake's in the near future) and all the "workaround's" . It's been my daily driver for the summer (hard top off) till the steering rag joint went out ...... Look out !! So now that I'm waiting for my part I decided to do my valve and oil pan gasket's (fel-pro p/n qs12481r and qvs12484r) and while I have them off I am attempting to paint !!! I'm an electrical contractor not a painter ...lol . Anyways will post pic's soon !!! G2g for now

 

[Robert Kenney]

Jlj, welcome to our humble IH heaven. Glad we could help.
Definitely a small world!!

I have family in mammoth lakes and my Scout came from a lady who lives just north of crowley lake. It sat in the field behind her house for 15 years till I heard about it from it's previous owner that was the schots family who owns woods lodge at lake george.

Might recognize the background in this picture from my Scout rescue

 

[JUNE LAKE JOHN]

jjj, welcome to our humble IH heaven. Glad we could help.
Definitely a small world!!

I have family in mammoth lakes and my Scout came from a lady who lives just north of crowley lake. It sat in the field behind her house for 15 years till I heard about it from it's previous owner that was the schots family who owns woods lodge at lake george.

Ty !! Lol yep over looking crowley onto the white mountain's !!! Don't know the schots family personally but george is one of my favorite fishing holes !! There are a few IH's still up here !! I have the only daily driver thou ,two others Scout's are being used for plow's one of those Scout plows is for sale in bishop just 50 miles south of here going to look at today I'll keep you posted .

 

[scoutpappa]

Guess I missed this part and went straight for the main course. This is my sixth Scout. My grandfather owned an International dealership so needless to say this is what I know. Drove a 79' through high school and college and then went on the road so had to give up my girl (in storage) for quite a few years. Took a contract in wy and low and behold had a good reason to buy a Scout (gotta have 4wd baby ). Bought a rotted out tub that ran like a scalded cat and then picked up this beaut in id (I wanted to start with a good tub)...so here we go again. Hope my wife makes it through this

 

[Gruder]

Hello my name is bryan, I live in indiana, and found your site through google.

 

[David Fulford]

Bryan where ya at? I'm about 30min south of terre haute. You've found the right site if you're looking for good accurate info and advice. If ya need anything and are close buy give a shout.

-d

 

[Gruder]

David,

I live in brownsburg the west side of indy. Good to know that there is someone else that lives in indiana that has a Scout also. As of now the only thing I am in need of, is a repair book, to show me how to fix the lift gate, latching. Mine is stuck open and it will not latch when closed.


Bryan

 

[David Fulford]

david,

I live in brownsburg the west side of indy. Good to know that there is someone else that lives in indiana that has a Scout also. As of now the only thing I am in need of, is a repair book, to show me how to fix the lift gate, latching. Mine is stuck open and it will not latch when closed.


Bryan

I have highschool friend that lives in brownsburg.

I found your other post where you have pictures of your rig. Very nice! Do you know the history? Where did you find one that nice in the midwest??

I have most of the trim and clips from my Scout. I removed them when I was rebuilding it. They're yours if you want them or I can just send you a few clips.

I'd guess your latch has a broken spring inside. They're pretty easy to remove. Just start unscrewing screws that look like it holds it in and eventually it'll all come out. If I remember right it's a pretty tight fit to get it out though. I have the manuals for my '79 but I'm not sure they'll have a lot of detail about the lift gate latch in them. I'll look. I'm sure Jeff can hook you up with another if you find it's broken.

-d

 

[Michael Mayben]

Welcome to ihon gruder!

But...watch out for "daveeboy" up there in the north part of the state, he just seems friendly 'cause he wants to git ya up there to mow grass and move snow around.

And he's the only dude I know that has domino's pizza delivered to the local cemetery...ask him about that!

The issue regarding the Scout II lift gate latching system is encountered on all of these rigs! Very common. Both of the published and available Scout II service manuals address the how-to. But once you get the handle removed (be very careful, those are valuable!), you also need to remove and service the latches on each side of the liftgate frame.

No doubt you can figure this out without a manual, the bigger issue is simply removing the mounting hardware which can be rotted in place!

Daveeboy has gone through all this kinda stuff over the years and it certainly would behoove ya to hook up with him at some point! I'll vouch for him and his posse, they are the real deal! The "domino's at the cemetery" is kinda strange though....